Buffalo Sabres appear closer to deal with Rochester Amerks

‘Amerks owner Curt Styres deflected all questions about the potential sale, saying only that the Amerks "will be playing next season." When asked if he has sold the Amerks or was in serious negotiations to sell, Styres, from his home in Ohsweken, Ontario, repeated his original statement and added, "I hope the sun is shining in Rochester tomorrow."’